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Update 43: Alberta wildfire situation (June 15, 4:30 p.m.)

  • The evacuation order for the town of Edson will be lifted at 6 p.m. today. Information on re-entry is available at edson.ca. The town will remain on a four-hour evacuation alert. Residents should be ready to leave in a short time frame if conditions worsen.
  • The evacuation order for some areas of Yellowhead County has been lifted and a partial re-entry began on June 14 at 6 p.m. The evacuation order for the remaining areas of Yellowhead County will end at 6 p.m. today. Information for re-entry is available at yhcounty.ca.
  • The evacuation order for the remaining area of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation was lifted as of June 14. Information for re-entry is available at sturgeonlake.ca.
  • An evacuation order remains in effect for the hamlet of Fort Chipewyan, Mikisew Cree First Nation (Allison Bay, Dog Head and Devils Gate), Fort Chipewyan Metis Nation and Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation. Parts of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation remain under evacuation order.
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